Google Bay View

Project Details

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Location: Mountain View, CA
Owner: Google
GC: Whiting-Turner Construction
Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
Architect: BIG, Heatherwick Studio & Adamson Associates

Project Narrative

1.2 million square feet complex consisting of office space and short-term employee accommodation units on 42 acres in Mountain View at the NASA Ames Research Center. Designed with a sweeping canopy roof, the sprawling tent-like roof encloses several discrete structures which help to regulate the internal climate. The multi-tiered canopy system captures water for reuse and holds solar panels which create roughly four megawatts of power.

ConXtech Solutions

  • Independent system: Unlike traditional construction methods where interior walls are often directly attached to the building’s structure, the ConXtech standalone system was chosen, allowing it to be easily adjusted or removed without impacting the building’s exterior.
  • Bolted connections: The system utilizes bolted connections instead of welding, enabling faster assembly and disassembly on site.
  • Flexibility for reconfiguration: The independent nature of ConXtech allows for frequent changes to the interior workspace layout, making it ideal for offices that need to adapt to changing needs

Awards and Press

Sustainability – LEED Platinum Certification
SEAOSC, Award of Excellence – New Construction, 2023
NCSEA Structural Engineering Excellence Awards, Outstanding Project – New Buildings over $200 Million
Interior Design Best of Year Awards — Large Tech Office 2023
ENR California, Best Project – Specialty Contracting, 2019
ENR Best Global Projects — Project of the Year and Best Office 2022
Google Re-Envisions the Workplace at its New Bay View Campus — Architectural Record
Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award — Best Campus Project 2022
Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award — Best Green Project 2021
The first campus built by Google — Bay View and Charleston East
Human-First Approach
Pathways – Unlocking Innovation at Google Bay View and Charleston East

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This project has a ConXL 400 chassis:

Lower & Locking™ Connection

ConXL 400

Height & Assembly Speed

  • 2 to 10 Stories

  • 10 to 15,000 ft2 per day

Design Parameters

Column Size 400 mm (16″ HSS or Box)
Beam Depth 18″ to 30″ for SMF, deeper for OMF
Beam Spans 18′ to 45’+